14: Wool Month 2025: Hillesvåg: Yarn, Heritage, and a Mill on the Fjord

This is an audio replay of Anne’s Norwegian Wool Month presentation. It works on its own as a podcast, but it’s extra fun to watch on video to see the mill photos and yarns. You can watch it her on YouTube if you prefer that. Anne takes us on a virtual trip to Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk — a fourth–generation family mill on Norway’s west coast — and explores how their history, processes, and color philosophy shape some of her favorite yarns and designs What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Anne’s own knitting journey and connection to Norwegian wool A guided virtual tour of Hillesvåg Yarn Mill The wool’s path: from fleece to finished yarn Insights into dyeing, yarn varieties, and colorwork How to combine yarns for unique knitting projects Introducing new patterns and project ideas Sock yarn tips and needle preferences Where to source Norwegian yarns globally Sneak peek at upcoming events and courses Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to ANS Norwegian Knitting Conversations 00:40 – Replay of Norwegian Wool Month Presentation 01:13 – Tour of Hillesvåg Yarn Mill 03:20 – Anne’s Knitting Journey & Wool Month Overview 10:31 – Inside the Yarn Mill: From fleece to finished yarn 27:26 – Yarn dyeing & final processing magic 29:43 – Yarn varieties, designs & color schemes 32:42 – Creative yarn combinations for unique projects 35:03 – New patterns & exciting project ideas 45:42 – Sock yarns & needle preferences 48:08 – Global suppliers & availability tips 53:51 – Upcoming events & closing thoughts For Full Show Notes and Transcript Click Here.